In just one week I will be reuniting with my good friend from Italy, Alessandra, who showed me around Milan and Rome, in Valencia, Spain. I’ve been doing so much power travel lately (think short weekend trips that involve a lot
I just got back to Madrid last night from a whirlwind weekend in Norway, and between the stunning beauty of the Fjords, Oslo’s seaside charm and the warmth of the people I really fell in love. Oh and also – I
You can’t sleep much closer to Africa than at La Residencia Tarifa. On the edge of the Spanish coastline, a stone’s throw from the southernmost point of Europe and Tarifa’s port with ferries bound to Africa, the upscale vacation apartments of
My family loves road trips. From California to Nebraska to Maine, summer vacations while I was growing up always meant hitting the road to explore the United States with my mom, dad, sister and brother. I’m grateful to my parents
Granada, a medium city in the south of Spain, is a sparkling jewel that is a must on any traveler’s itinerary who seeks to truly see and understand Spain. Atop Granada’s Sabika Hill lies the city’s main gem – the Alhambra. Known
If you’re visiting Granada, Spain you’re there to see the Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress that dates back to the 9th century. At the foot of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, tucked in a quiet alleyway, is Hotel Casa 1800.
I have a few frustrations with living in Spain. My shower is only two-inches bigger than I am. There’s no good Mexican food and what they do have is expensive. Madrid really is the city that never sleeps and it
One of my favorite parts of the day is sunset, and when travelling I find it really fun to experience a destination’s unique sunset views. On my recent visit to Barcelona with my mom, we inadvertently stumbled across a great walking
The spirit of Barcelona is distinctive. Perhaps it comes from all the warm sunshine, but the air of this city is just doused with excitement, beauty, and limitless possibilities for a future driven by unbridled imagination. A central pioneering force in
Soft sounds of Spanish guitar drift through the city streets of Barcelona, wafting through iron railings and coming to rest at my feet as I soak up the spring sunshine from my balcony at Hotel Praktik Rambla. Ahhhh. So this is